Acts 27:16
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New International Version (©1984)
As we passed to the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were hardly able to make the lifeboat secure.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Running under the shelter of a small island called Clauda, we were scarcely able to get the ship's boat under control.

International Standard Version (©2008)
As we drifted to the sheltered side of a small island called Cauda, we barely managed to secure the ship's lifeboat.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
As we drifted to the sheltered side of a small island called Cauda, we barely got control of the ship's lifeboat.

King James Bible
And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:

American King James Version
And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:

American Standard Version
And running under the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were able, with difficulty, to secure the boat:

Bible in Basic English
And, sailing near the side of a small island named Cauda, we were able, though it was hard work, to make the ship's boat safe:

Douay-Rheims Bible
And running under a certain island, that is called Cauda, we had much work to come by the boat.

Darby Bible Translation
But running under the lee of a certain island called Clauda, we were with difficulty able to make ourselves masters of the boat;

English Revised Version
And running under the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were able, with difficulty, to secure the boat:

Webster's Bible Translation
And running under a certain isle which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:

Weymouth New Testament
Then we ran under the lee of a little island called Cauda, where we managed with great difficulty to secure the boat;

World English Bible
Running under the lee of a small island called Clauda, we were able, with difficulty, to secure the boat.

Young's Literal Translation
and having run under a certain little isle, called Clauda, we were hardly able to become masters of the boat,

Geneva Study Bible

And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:

People's New Testament

27:16 Running under a certain island. Getting in the shelter of it. Here they tried to put the ship in better shape for the storm.

Called Clauda. Now named Gozo. It lies a little south of Crete.

Come by the boat. Drew it up on deck. It had been in tow when they set out with the gentle wind.

Wesley's Notes

27:16 We were hardly able to get masters of the boat - To prevent its being staved.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

16, 17. under-the lee of.

a certain-"small"

island . Clauda-southwest of Crete, now called Gonzo; about twenty-three miles to leeward.

we had much work to come by-that is, to hoist up and secure.

the boat-now become necessary. But why was this difficult? Independently of the gale, raging at the time, the boat had been towed between twenty and thirty miles after the gale sprang up, and could scarcely fail to be filled with water [Smith].

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

27:12-20 Those who launch forth on the ocean of this world, with a fair gale, know not what storms they may meet with; and therefore must not easily take it for granted that they have obtained their purpose. Let us never expect to be quite safe till we enter heaven. They saw neither sun nor stars for many days. Thus melancholy sometimes is the condition of the people of God as to their spiritual matters; they walk in darkness, and have no light. See what the wealth of this world is: though coveted as a blessing, the time may come when it will be a burden; not only too heavy to be carried safely, but heavy enough to sink him that has it. The children of this world can be prodigal of their goods for the saving their lives, yet are sparing of them in works of piety and charity, and in suffering for Christ. Any man will rather make shipwreck of his goods than of his life; but many rather make shipwreck of faith and a good conscience, than of their goods. The means the sailors used did not succeed; but when sinners give up all hope of saving themselves, they are prepared to understand God's word, and to trust in his mercy through Jesus Christ.


Acts 27:15 and when the ship was caught in it and could not face the wind, we gave way to it and let ourselves be driven along.
Acts 27:17 After they had hoisted it up, they used supporting cables in undergirding the ship; and fearing that they might run aground on the shallows of Syrtis, they let down the sea anchor and in this way let themselves be driven along. (NASB ©1995)

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And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:

Clauda. Clauda, called Cauda and Gaudos by Mela and Pliny, and Claudos by Ptolemy, and now Gozo, according to Dr. Shaw, is a small island, situated at the south-western extremity of the island of Crete.

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